mental health issues

Every year, Australian businesses lose $6.5 billion because of mental illnesses suffered by employees. The truth is, Australia’s workforce isn’t the only one experiencing such conditions. The whole world, as it continues to ignore the direct relationship between productivity and mental health, could face devastating business problems. Craig Hamilton of The Herald lays out the facts as he sees them in “Work Mental Health Issues Cost Billions.”

Good news for social and human service workers: Massachusetts’ governor is expected to sign a bill that aims to improve workplace safety for social workers. These workers face both physical and mental health issues every day they are on the job. And since these issues are beyond their control, it has been a challenge to create workplace safety programs that can effectively address these risks. Here’s the full news story from Madeleine Rivera of Hudson Valley.